Dodecaphony

Pronunciation: /ˈdiˈoʊdˈkɑˈfoʊni/

Dodecaphony (noun)

  1. A music writing method that uses all twelve pitch classes in a fixed order before repeating any.

Examples

  • The composer used dodecaphony to organize every note.
  • Dodecaphony helps musicians avoid repeating the same pitch too soon.